Council Activities

The Admin council has plans to offer monthly activities to help engage and inform the Lafayette community.  These activities will vary in nature to be as inclusive to the interests of the community as possible.  If you have a suggestion for a topic, please use the Admin Council Topics of Interest Survey

2025 Academic Year

  • November date to be announced soon
  • Friday, October 18, 12-1 p.m. Open Community Lunch    Oechsle 223    Office of Finance & Administration discussing the roll-out of Emburse (formerly Chrome River)  expense reporting add-on (for more information:  Emburse Enterprise Announcement)  Chrome River Update-Admin Council-Oct 2024. 
  • Friday, September 27, 12-1 p.m.  Open Community Lunch, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights 104; Office of Inclusion discussing organizational structure and plans for the future

2024 Academic Year

  • June 2024 – Admin Council 23-24 End of Year Report (PDF)
  • May – June 12, 2024:  2024 Administrative Council ballot   June 12 is last day to vote for your admin representatives.
  • June: HR Report Out (select link to view notes and PDF of presentation)
  • May: ITS Project Management (40 min) / Enrollment Cycle Report Out with Forrest S. (15 min)
  • April: “In the field” Lunch at LaFarm to celebrate Earth Month   Monday, April 15 at LaFarm on Sullivan Trail
  • March: Spirit Lunch / Admin Council: Tuesday March 19,  Hogg Hall
  • February (postponed due to weather)
  • January:  College Updates from Nicole Eramo
  • December: View the FlipGrid holiday greetings and traditions from Admin Council members and colleagues around campus and share yours!
  • November Open Community Luncheon:  November 29, 12 – 1 p.m.  Location: AEC 429
    Topic: Introduction by Charlotte Nunes, Dean of Libraries, will discuss Lafayette’s libraries then turn it over to our feature topic –
    Halls Long Gone: A Historical Campus Tour
    Join College Archivist Elaine Stomber for a peek inside 19th century dormitories, academic buildings, and gymnasiums that no longer exist at Lafayette College.
  • October Open Community Luncheon: Learn about the College Budget process and what goes into the planning for the FY24 Budget, presented by Audra Kahr. (this information is not available for public post)
  • September Open Community Luncheon:  Caring in the Community campus initiative;  View/Review the Care in the Academy Discussion Guide. Please contact Tracie Addy for additional information

Administrative Staff Meetings Historical (view meeting summaries and agenda for meetings held over the years)